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Bent County register., 1887-10-15

w. 7. Davidson. editor of the
Lewistown, Illinois, Democrat, and
DIR. d. d. Talbot, of the same place,
have spent. several days in town this
week, both are pleasant gentlemen
who we would like to see locate IN
this country.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

The Tucson, Arizona, Citizen and
the Santa Fe, New Mexican are maxi
ing bitter fight on their respective
governors, and its not a short com.
mon fight but one that apparently
will last until these territories have
new governors.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

Another horrible railroad accident
occurred Monday night, this time at
kurtz. Indiana, on the Chicago and
Atlantic road. A freight train run
into = passenger train killing nine or
ten passengers and wounding as
many more.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15
For superintendent OF schools,
JOHN \. MURPHY.

Company G. of the first colorado
militia took prize of one thousand
two hundred dollars at the national
encampment drill at chicago this
week.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

A man by the name of Mcnamara
killed man by the name of Red
man at Trinidad Monday night with
razor. Both men were stopping in
Lamar short time ago.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15


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Bent County register., 1887-10-15

Situated seventy miles hundred miles East Of
Trinidad and miles north the end Of NO Mans Land and
the head of North Canon, Coal fields of
Colorado and Neutral s Holmes City the line OF
the Mulvane Extension OF the
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

For Commissioner, 3rd Dist,
IL. NJ. FosDIcK. Jr,.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

For Commissioner. End Dist.
NJ. IL. MURRAY.
Bent County register., 1887-10-15

CLARA ANGELO BEowN.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

But it hangs together so incongruously
that little credence can be given the
story.
Again, the story of the Mexican arrested
in Indian Territory, who also says he wa;
present at the murder, is fully as contra
dictory and unlikely. 1t is barely pos
sible these two discriminating persons
may serve as pointers to the real perpe
traitors of that awful crime.
But it looks now az if the murder oi
Miss Watkins and the assault on Miss
Bostick, are still as profound mystery az
the Austin servant girl murders in 1855
In all of these assassinations the muir
derer seems to have covered his tracks
with almost supernatural cunning.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
ALL SORTS.

There are over 100000 children in the
United States, between and IL years old,
whose lives are insured.
When Henry George converts man to
his peculiar views it seems that he does it
ACCOMPLISHMENTS (Ga.) News.
In Irritation corner, at my summer
hotel. He-"So am your first lover"
Shelves, since the last."-Town Topics.
People who want to know whether it is
pronounced "neether" or 'nyther" will
find, if they investigate, that it is either.
-Somerville Journal.
A Chicago contemporary says: "The
president may think he has been having
good time in and about his old home in
New York, but wait till he comes to Chi
cago." Then he will know he had good
time in and about his old home.-Rich-
mond Dispatch.
Frank Nevins, clerk to the superin-
tendent of the new public building at Au-
gusta, Me-, has been dismissed. He is q
brother to Mrs. James G. Blaine, ir., and
appears to have courted dismissal by neg
Letting his work and presuming on his
connection with the Blaine family.
1t is noticeable that, notwithstanding
the numerous cases of bites by vicious
dogs, which have been recorded this sum-
mer, hardly a suggestion has been made
of hydrophobia. Is it because Pasteur
has robbed the disease of its terrors, or is
it simply because the good sense of the
people is improving Toronto Globe.
Frank Ives, aged 20, while sitting with a
party of young friends at window in the
third story of the Teachout building, at
Des Moines, on Sunday, playfully threat
ened to fall backward to scare the girls
present. Finally he said Now l am
going, sure" lost his balance, fell through
an awning to the pavement, and broke his
neck. He died instantly Bee.
Max Kovaleffsky, one of the most
eminent professors in the Moscow univer-
sity, and scholar who enjoys considera-
BILE reputation in England, has Just been
dismissed for supposed liberal tendencies.
This incident has caused something like
CONSERVATION in academic circles. A
number of professors are about to send in
their designations. London Daily News.
A youngster in a neighboring town, who
had gone out on pleasure trip by his
fathers consent, suddenly broke ont cry
ing, and, when asked what the matter was,
said: Mamma will whip me-" An effort
was made to soothe him by explaining
that as long as his father knew he had
come his mother would not scold him for
coming without saying anything to her
about it. This hardly satisfied the little
fellow, who whimpered in reply: "Papa
isn't the boss.-St. Adams Messenger.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
An Interview With Mr.. Carlisle

From the New York Herald.
We add this morning to the literature
of the political situation an interesting
and suggestive interview with Speaker
John G. Carlisle. He speaks to the points
which the Herald has been discussing re-.
Gently, and without evasion or hesitation.
He faces the music and puts himself
squarely on record like a man who is not
accustomed to apologize for his opin-
ions.
1t begins to look as though the demo-
cratic party had at last become aggres-
sive. That is what the people like. Strong
convictions are worth fighting for. Ex-
cuses and explanations are very poor am
munition, A half-hearted advocacy of
democratic truth is not as likely to sue
coed as an earnest advocacy of false re-
publican principles. What the country is
looking for in the next presidential cam
paign is not an evasion of the issues At
stake, but bold attack in the open field.
II the democrats pursue this policy,
putting immediate revenue reduction
and the preservation of the public do.
main in the front rank, and inaugurate a
movement all along the line, they will
very quickly discover that the common
sense of the country, its honesty, its
patriotism and its business interests are
with them. What the people have no pa
thence with is stumbling and shutting
party intrigues for personal purpose and
gain, and timidity which neither talks
plainly nor acts openly. They have had
twenty years of that sort of thing and are
tired of it. They call upon the demo
cratic party to pull its blinds up and let
them see what is going on. Flat-footed
speech without any mental reservations,
blows at national evils straight from the
shoulder, denunciation of republican
bloody -shirtism and three palseyism,
peculation and speculation-these are
what the times call for, and if the party is
not ready to take that position it may as
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
HOW MUCH TO PAY LEGISLATORS.

The constitutional amendment Provid-
ing for an increase in the mileage and
per diem of members Of the legislature is,
we confess, to Us stumbling block. The
greatest bane to Texas has been her
worthless legislatures. But the question
now is, can better body be secured by
the present amendment? Is there not
more than 1920 worth of difference be.
tween an able and poor Legislator!
Yet this, it Seems, is the estimate the
Twentieth legisL ture put upon worth
But, ON the other hand, may nOt
this little advance be an indicetion
that some of the hidebound views of the
average legislator are falling away, and
that by and by law can be passed that
will Justify able men in working for the
state at living not starving rate. II
any state in the union can afford to pay
her legislators handsomely that state IL
Texas. No other state has the area oil
territory, the variety Of climate and re-
rources, the wonderful progress and ex-
pansion in population and wealth
the great and glorious future. Texas could
well afford to pay royalty for men OF
broad compass, of statesmanlike grip
who could take hold of the varied interests
of the state, and shape state plan and
policy broad and sound, upon which could
safely be erected superstructure, even
commensurate with the dignity and gran
deur of the state of Texas, as she should
be; but $3.50 won't get such men and even
if they cared not for the money, they
would seriously object to herding
with $3.50 men, like many in the
Twentieth. At best this amendment is a
venture; if it proves stepping stone to
better things, then it will not have failed
but unless it prove precursor to still
better salary it will amount to nothing
at all, and worse than nothing, for it will
be a species of foolish extravaganza in the
state that gives $3.50 for a 5000 man.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
THE END OF TIE BATTLE.

The battle of the anti-prohibihonls'i
has been long and bitter; it has been
fought through to the end, and they nave
gained the victory. We think this the
time for congratulsting not only the
democratic party, that has ever STOOD oP-
posed to all sumptusry laws, but also all
who, on yesterday, voted TO secure the
men of Texas in one of their inalienable
right4-that of personal liberty. fet'
while congrstulsting these, We would no
taunt with defeat the unsuccessful pro-
hibitionists; for we recognize that within
their ranks are numbered very many OF
the purest and noblest women Of the state,
Who. with their whole soul, threw them
selves into this movement, thinking in
this way, by this amendment, they would
save their husbands, sons and brothers
from drunkenness and crime. In this
thought we have always believed them
mistaken, though honestly mistaken. For
we cannot see but that II
the new laws passed by the
last legislature, regulating the sale
of liquor, are strictly enforced, as
these ladies can make it their business to
see it done, that the general good de-
sired by these mothers and sisters will be
accom- plished, and still the i'll effects Of
such an amendment as has just been de-
feated, will not have been incurred by the
state. For others than the ladies and
those deceived by designing leaders,
and few of the leaders Of the move
ment-namely, DR.. Swearingen and those
of his station, who we believe were hon
est and sincere in their efforts, we have
no mercy or compunctions in driving
home the sense OF overwhelming defeat
This is meant, not for the rank and file OF
the prohibiti0nistg, but for the effete
democrats and their leagued disgruntled
republican allies, who deceived their fol
lowers and tried TO lead them on, simply
to serve their own political ends. For
these we have no mercy. Their political
death knell has been rung, and they are
buried for all time.
Now, that the fight is over, it is the duty
of all good citizens TO accept the verdict
of the people. They have been
appealed to, and their answer has been
given with no uncertain sound. Let the
pendulum swing back to its usual easy
oscillation. The tension upon the strings
Of government has been very severe; that
strain should be now removed, and the
people, released from their feverish
anxiety and earnest action, should quietly
drop back into their accustomed grooves
and the state launch forward into that
peaceful, prosperous rule that marked our
progress before this serious, strife-stirring
amendment was submitted to the people.
Our laws are strong; they will protect the
people and the state. Let us yield to
them cheerful obedience, and under
their peaceful reign all will be well.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

The quantity of cinder showered upon
the track is 80 great as to necessirate the
overhauling of the ballast every year.
The enviable reputation of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad is maintained by the care
full removal of the cinder from the bal
last. The cinder from the smoke-stacks
fills the interstices in the ballast, lies on
top of the broken stone, and is ground
into dust that is annoying to the trav-
eler. To keep the roadbed in good or
der, it is necessary to lift the upper por-
ton, sometimes all, of the ballast, and re-
move the cinder accumulated.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
THE NEWS AND THE RELIGIOUS EDITORS

The quarrel between the News and Rev.
Briggs, of the Christian Advocate, seems
to have been taken up by the Baptist
Herald. In its yesterdays issue the News,
which had previously given Mr.. Briggs
more than he bargained for, turned upon
the Herald and administered almost as
severe walloping.
The dispute between Briggs and the
News is a highly interesting one, since the
whole matter turned upon a question of
veraoity between Mr.. Briggs and a local
stenographer of the News.
Many years ago, the Rev. Briggs,
then resident OF Galveston, and
before he became editor of the Advo-
cate, assuming the place of Rev. l. G..
John, delivered lecture or some sort Of
address. Abiding to believers in Inger-
sollism, Mr.. Briggs made use of the ex-
preston that the "halter and the dun
geon" should be employed in these cases.
At least, this was shown by the short hand
notes of the reporter. But it was subse-
quently denied by Briggs. After being
almost forgotten, the matter is again re-
viyed. 1t is but justice to tire News to say
it has established every point in the con-
troversy, leaving Mr.. Briggs in rather a
compromised position. The Herald comes
to She rescue of its brother clerical, and
charges corruption and venality on the
News; but the Herald fails to bring the
proofs, and, until it does, has no right
whatever to slander the News, as it GER
tainly does. There is no doubt the Herald
would jump at piece of chicken pie as
quick as the News, were it offered, and
perhaps, a little quicker.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

PROHIBITION has, for the last two days
monopolized every other question, and
the committee TO solicit subscriptions of
stock for the interstate drill, have made
no attempt to do anything, as any action
on their part would have been to fly in the
face of an unpropitious fate. But with
to day, the stock list that has now reached
$4,000, will again be circulated, and the
balance Of the $4,000 will be raised by
Sunday, or as soon as the committee can
get to see those business men they have
ION the list" The committee means bus
mess, and the drill is assured.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

the departments yesterday, on account OF
its being legal holiday.
The assessment rolls of Kinney county
show decrease of ISL, 1876.
Eleven counties have, so far, Returned
their assessment rolls for the year, which
show falling off in values of 1885, S65.
Hen. o. II. Cooper, superintendent or
public Instruction, received letter from
VIM. I. Austin, Judge of Galveston county,
stating that the county treasurer proved
def.ulter last year in the sum of $4,000.
and that the public schools we're continued
until the end of the year out of the general
county fund. He desired to know whether
or not the county could be reimbursed
out of the present appropriation for pub
lie schools. The following is the ruling
of Mr.. Cooper:
AUSTIN, TEXAS, August 4, 1887.
Hon WIN. T. A1stin County Judge Galveston
County
Dear Sir-Replying to yours
of the I'd instant, must
say that no authority other than that of
the legislature can give you the desired
relief.
The school fund is appropriated by the
Legislature for definite purposes, and 1t Is
definitely prescribed that deficiency debts
can not be contracted. The school fund
must be expended for the purpose and
periods specified in the appropriation
bill.
The amount appropriated for 1878
cannot be lawfully used to repay funds
borrowed for 1867. If the amount of
shortage cannot be recovered by suit on
the ex-treasurers bond special act of
the legislature seems to me to be the only
hope of relief. Very truly yours,
o. II. COOPER,
Supt. Public Instruction.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

The city yesterday turned out its full
voting strength, the Sixth ward, especially,
voting very heavy; and yet the ants
triumphed to the tune Of 7l2 votes. This
was a much larger majority than antipi-
pated by the anti-prohibition leaders, and
oonclusively proves that prohibition ideas
have no deciding power in Austin.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
STILL A MYSTERY.

A negro and Mexican have been ar
rested charged with the dreadful assassi.
nation of Miss Genie Watkins, at Gaines
vile, several weeks ago. Allen Ward, the
negro, has made confession to being
present at the murder, which, he says, was
done by another negro and white man
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

WHEN the news was flashed across the
wires that Denton away up there in the
supposed prohibition stronghold, had
gone 700 anti, all doubt as to the possible
outcome of the election vanished from
the minds of the anxious crowd of ants
beseiging the bulletin boards, and regu
Lar Sunday smile played across their
auondam nervous features.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
THE MAJORITY NOT LESS THAN 5000.

No accurate estimate can, from the
present returns, be made of the size OF
the anti-prohibition majority. But from
a rough estimate, and by calculating the
maiorities in about a half OF the returns
made up till 1870 last night, the proper
ton seems to be about one-fifth. That is,
in total vote OF 300, 900, the anti ma ority
would be 10000. Mr.. Clark, who has all
the data in the case, and sources
OF private information, that we have
not, puts the majority at or over 100000
II would, as far as our observation now
leads us, be very safe estimate to place
the majority at not less than 10000 votes
This is more than the ants have been ex-
pecting, and the result has proven per-
feet Waterloo to the confident pros.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

The Calcutta papers state that the
Bolan Pass railway is now open for 120
miles into the pass, and that passengers
are carried to Quetta, eighty miles. The
broad gauge is broken at Hirokh by nine
miles of narrow gauge and there is then
twenty-five miles of broad gauge line to
Quota. 1t is thought that it will require
year and $4,000 to convert this nine
miles to broad gauge.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04
Supt. Public Instruction,

In another column of this issue will be
found an entirely new and novel speci-
M of attractive advertising. 1t is ore
of the neatest ever placed in our paper
and we think our readers will be we'll re-
paid for examining the supposed display
letters in the advertisement of Prickly
Ash Bitters,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

The gross earnings per mile of the
Wabash lines east of the Mississippi for
the first half of 1886 were 1914, against
1927 for the first half of 1887. The
operating expenses in 1885 were $2,556
per mile, against 1920 IN 1887. The net
from January l to June 30, 1886, were
$586.3'4, and for the same period of 1887,
S945, 7O3.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

Those who wish to practice econ
omy should buy Carter's Little Liver
Pills. Forty pills in vial; only one pill
a dose.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

The Ladies' Friend. Ponds Extract.
No household should be without it. Book
of directions around each bottle.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-08-04

nNgHl2E Morphine h4bit Cured in 10
uHDNQEMN 10 20 days. No pay till cured.
VI nVm DIR. J. Stephens. Lebanon, Ohio
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-08

The redemption Of trade dollars 10 date
amounts 10 about 81 100000.
Jack Hayes has been sentenced az Jel.
ieraon City, Mo-, to be hanged JulyS.
Women helped the Republicans win The
0mahs, Neb., election for members Of the
School Board.
A touryear.old son Of VIM. Woolsoy,
YlpCenne6, Indiana, was nCAlded 10 death
by falling into o tub Of hot water.
AZ Bloomington, Ill, Frederick Freeze,
an old German, killed himself with RrDen'
10. The deed was the reRult Of drink.
Mrs. Hattie Arnold, who used gasoline
10 ASBlnt In starting a Gre In the kitchen ol
the Hotel DtunSWlCk, Lima, y, was
burned 10 death.
In Fayelte county, Ga, Ave brothers
named Handy married Ave BlBtetB named
6tarnes, and then Father eEaEneB married
Mother Hamby.
Agnes RCkby, II years Of age, was In.
alanlly killed BY being run over by q street
car Ia front Of her home on Eleventh
street, 81. Louis.
The difficulties nov Cau1ing tho excite.
ineht In Towson county, Ohoctaw Nation,
grow out Of the killing Of Bone pattiel
during q dfunken row, and are not the 70.
suit ol blood prejudice,
Abtut $l10OO,00O Of the called three poi
cent bonds still outstanding are hold by
National banks a. security lor circulation,
COMPTROLLER Trenholm bellave8 these will
all DO replaced BY other bonds BY Bppl0tn.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-08
Yellow Fever ia florida,

JACKSONVILLE, FLA, June 1.-THE
Times. Union today in an editorial sum.
ming up the situation says: There 10 no
yellow .ioysr In Florida except Of Key
West, which is on an iRolatsd Island nearly
200 nllea south Of Tampa and nearly 100
miles from the nearest point on the main
land which borders on the Everglades,
There hRs been no yellow fever OF Tampa
OF any other point on the main land. The
health authorities are ylRilant ln nearly
every county In the Slate. The
general health is excellent and the sanl.
tRry conditions are good, The weather 10
siGply delightful, the heat being tempered
by u constant sea breeze. Rigid quaran.
tinS haa been maintained against KOy
Weat and Havana, and 10 make assurance
doubly hute cettigCEieA are required oi
travellers to show thst they arc not from
infected localities, ThOrS ID no danger
whatever In one coming TO Florida and
going anywhere IN the State except 10
Kew We6t,